This is an exciting opportunity to become the Finance Director of an established and impactful International Development organisation with operations in the UK and Nigeria. As the most senior member of the finance team at SDN you will have significant influence in leading and shaping the future of our organisation.

Job Location: Flexible, home and/or our London office. We are currently asking everyone to attend the office on a designated day once a month, so we have the opportunity to meet and collaborate in-person. Outside of this one day a month – plus any other tasks where it is necessary to be in the office to fulfil the duties of your role – it will be up to you whether you want to work fully from home or to attend the office more regularly. We are more interested in the quality and content of your work, and your ability to work with others and to deadlines, than where you work.

Reporting To: Executive Director

Hours: Part-time 3 days per week, but we would consider other part-time hours for the right candidate (we are open to considering flexible arrangements, such as a job share, flexible working hours etc.)

Travel: Approximately 2 trips per year to the SDN office in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Role Overview: The Finance Director is the number one finance position in the organisation which has overall responsibility for the finance function and administrative operations, including HR, legal, risk, facilities and IT. It is a widely scoped role and therefore requires somebody that relishes taking on a broad range of responsibilities - the role is an exciting mix of financial strategy, financial management, accounting, systems improvements, compliance and administration. You will have a solid track record of team and line management, be equally interested in the financial and non-financial aspects of the role (such as HR and IT), and enjoy working with purpose towards driving change, solving problems, communicating effectively, and prioritising workload across the organisation. The role currently leads a team of 14 finance and administrative staff across the UK and Nigeria, so it is therefore essential that the Finance Director can manage priorities and workload across this team in order to deliver work.

Job Purpose and Duties: The purpose of the role is to ensure the smooth running of the finance function and other support services so that they enable the organisation to keep fully informed of all relevant financial matters, effectively allocate resources across the organisation, meet its contractual obligations and manage risk.

Governance and Strategy:

• Ensure that the Board is regularly updated on financial performance, financial outlook and risks to the organisation
• Support the ED in the management of Board meetings, wider Board engagement, and with Company Secretary duties
• Ensure that governance structures established by the Board are implemented through effective policies, procedures and controls
• Contribute towards the setting and implementation of the organisation’s strategy to deliver upon medium and long term goals that meet SDN’s charitable objectives
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements in the UK and Nigeria

Financial Management:

• Ensure that all stakeholders within the organisation have access to timely and insightful financial information in order to drive effective decision making across SDN
• Be responsible for all aspects of financial planning, financial operations, banking, accounting, donor financial reporting and statutory reporting in the UK and Nigeria in line with Charity SORP, IFRS and UK GAAP
• Oversee and ensure timely budget development for funding proposals in line with donor requirements, which also adequately capture and cover SDN’s costs to run the organisation
• Oversee and ensure accurate and effective financial reporting in line with donor requirements and timelines
• Manage cash flow, assets and staff across the organisation to ensure the optimal use of company resources
• Oversight and management of all financial operations across the UK, Nigeria and project locations

Financial Control:

• Lead the end-to-end audit processes for the consolidated group accounts and the UK and Nigerian legal entities
• Continually improve our accounting software, and other internal systems, to make sure they are accurate, reliable, efficient and meet the evolving requirements of the organisation
• Ensure bookkeeping, accounting and banking practices are compliant and fully controlled
• Ensure that there is a strong compliance and control culture imbedded across the organisation through functions such as Internal Audit, Procurement and Risk Management
• Ensure adherence to SDN company policies and to our donor’s grant terms and conditions

Support Services:

• Take responsibility for the HR function to make sure that staff are recruited, motivated and retained
• Ensure that SDN’s administrative operations run smoothly and add value to the organisation
• Make sure that SDN has appropriate IT infrastructure and capabilities
• Periodically review and renew the organisation’s insurance policies to make sure that adequate cover is in place
• Willingness to lead on other support services to make sure the organisation functions effectively

Person Specification:

The work we do here at SDN varies day to day so we need someone who is dynamic and reliable, who can work under pressure and deliver efficiently and effectively. As the most senior finance position in the organisation it is imperative that you drive sustainability, transparency and development into all that we do and maintain a commitment to high ethical standards. The successful candidate will have:

Required:

• 6+ years of professional finance experience
• Fully qualified Chartered Accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Experience in preparing company accounts and / or auditing them
• Accounting software experience
• Experience of preparing and managing budgets and financial reports
• Experience of cost management and control
• People management experience
• Experience of working with teams across different countries
• Understanding and experience of managing cultural and value driven diversity within the working environment
• Demonstrated the ability to drive change within an organisation
• Excellent communication and team working skills
• A proactive, energetic and positive attitude towards setting and completing work
• A desire to lead on other support services, for example HR, IT and Legal
• Excellent computer skills, and being especially proficient in Microsoft Excel

Desirable:

• Experience of working at Board level
• Experience of setting strategy and implementing this
• Financial management experience in the not-for-profit sector
• Experience and understanding of International Development matters, concepts and funding
• Experience of contract management and financial reporting to external donors and / or investors
• Experience of working with institutional donors in international development (e.g. UK FCDO, the UN, USAID, EU etc.)
• Experience of working with teams in developing markets

You are an experienced procurement and compliance advisor, who brings a depth of experience on compliance, contracting and delivering high quality and efficient procurement systems. With strong analytical skills, an ability to learn and adapt to new digital systems and attention to detail, you ensure that Frontline AIDS remains compliant and efficient with all its procurement and contracting. You further provide focused support on the management of legal matters and data protection. You are committed to fostering a high performance culture and will work with colleagues across the organisation thoughtfully to give real accountability and authority.

Who we are

We’ve been on the frontline of the world’s response to HIV and AIDS for over 25 years, working with marginalised people who are denied HIV prevention and treatment simply because of who they are and where they live.

Set up in 1993 to work with community groups in the countries most affected by the global AIDS epidemic, we’ve continually adapted our approach, looking for innovative ways to break down the barriers that marginalise people living with, or at risk of acquiring, HIV. All with one goal in mind – a future free from AIDS for everyone, everywhere.

Everything we do is rooted in our two key beliefs:

• That the lives of all human beings are of equal value.
• That everyone has the right to access the HIV information and services they need for a healthy life.

Today, we work with communities in more than 40 countries, taking local, national and global action on HIV, health and human rights.

As a global partnership that is open to everyone, we can only do what we do – and achieve what we want to achieve – by working with partners from grassroots community groups to national governments. Our partners drive change where it matters, shaking up the status quo and making a noise on issues the world often chooses to ignore.

Are you the Frontliner we’re looking for?

You are a committed team member with a clear focus on team objectives, as well as your own. You will promote best practice within your field of expertise and challenge ways of working to ensure the highest quality and levels of efficiency. Your actions will be aligned with Frontline AIDS vision and you will inspire the same behaviour in your peers. You are comfortable working in a matrix management environment.

How to apply

Find out more by downloading the full job description and person specification from our jobs page.  If you are excited by this opportunity and think it’s right for you, we’d love to hear from you so apply on our website and upload your CV along with a covering letter outlining why you are a great match for this role.

Please note: salary will be benchmarked locally in South Africa

Closing date: 26th January 2022

Interview date: tbc

Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults

Frontline AIDS operates a rigorous recruitment and selection process that reflects our commitment to child protection.  The Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy can be downloaded from our website.

Are you a bright, independent and decisive individual who enjoys juggling a variety of assignments, with the ability to deliver to tight deadlines?

Do you have the resilience and maturity to stand behind your technical expertise and provide confident and pragmatic legal opinions, whilst forming and maintaining strong and effective working relationships?

Legal Advisor Responsibilities:

The role will require you to provide in-house legal advice on all aspects of our client's lobbying and policy work as a trade association. A trusted source of high-quality in-house advice and support, you will be keen to take on new areas of law and to expand the breadth of your knowledge and experience across a wide range of legal areas. You will enjoy the ability to influence outcomes and will be rewarded by seeing the contribution you have made to changes in the industry.

Free from time recording and billing targets, you will have the discretion and autonomy to work on the issues of the day, responding quickly and adeptly to emerging priorities. Supported by the Chief Legal Adviser, you will welcome the responsibility to handle a diverse and complex workload.

This is a great opportunity to start or further your in-house career, providing you with a wide range of legal experience.

Legal Advisor Requirements:

You should possess a strong academic record (including at least 3 A Levels at a A/B grade), hold a law or non-law degree (2:1 or above), and CPE/GDL qualification, and will be qualified as a Solicitor or Barrister. You will have experience in providing legal advice on one or more of the following areas: animals / animal health, company, employment, environment, regulatory, property, litigation / ADR, contracts, tort, competition, administrative / public, EU, CAP schemes, insolvency, rights of way and commons.

You will be fully computer literate, with the ability to adopt a self-sufficient approach to providing written or verbal advice.

You will have, or be keen to develop, an interest in farming issues and the agricultural industry.

About Our Client:

Our client is the voice of British farming, and members are at the heart of what they do. They lobby government and other stakeholders, develop policy and provide a range of frontline services.

They are proud to make a difference. Working for our client means working alongside great people who are committed to their work and recognised for their knowledge and expertise. Please see their careers page for more information.

Why join the team?

You will become part of their friendly, dedicated working environment and work with a highly motivated team, recognised for their knowledge and expertise and passion about food and farming. In addition to this they also offer, 25 days annual leave (plus, statutory bank holidays), increasing with length of service, company car provision and an attractive contributory, stakeholder pension scheme.

Our client embraces the unique worth of everyone from all backgrounds, identities and circumstance. As a Professional, Resourceful, United and Inclusive organisation, they strive to celebrate all individuals. They are committed to creating a sense of belonging, educating and developing an inclusive community, and welcoming the value of diversity.

They encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. They reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

They recognise that some applicants may wish to work flexibly, and they welcome discussions regarding this.

Location: Stoneleigh Warwickshire/Hybrid Working
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week (hybrid working)
Salary: Circa £43,000 per annum

Closing date: 30th January 2022

You may also have experience in the following: Solicitor, Barrister, Legal Advisor, Conveyancing, Adviser, Policy Advisor, Legal Advisor, Policy Advisor, Land Law, Environmental Law, Planning Law, Policy, Legal Executive, Associate, etc.

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We are looking for a Policy Officer to support Battersea’s key role in innovatively influencing the political landscape for the benefit of our animals

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Public Affairs Team

The Public Affairs team manages Battersea’s policy stances, research, campaigns and external political influence. The team does this through engagement with politicians, Government officials, partner organisations and the public. As well as Battersea’s significant campaigning output, it is responsible for the further development of Battersea as an authoritative commentator on policy developments at national, local and devolved levels.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

During the recent Coronavirus restrictions, our animal-facing staff have continued to work on site and our office based staff have been working from home. We are currently piloting a hybrid working model for our office-based staff to split their time between site based and home working. We believe this will support office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause.

As this role is office-based, you’ll be expected to work in our Battersea office for 3 days each week and you’ll be able to work up to 2 days each week from home.

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date: Thursday 3 February 2022

Interview date(s): Thursday 10 (PM) & Friday 11 (AM) February 2022

For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below.  All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

The Criminal Justice Alliance is looking for an equalities expert to help campaign for race equality in the criminal justice system. 

The CJA is a network of 170 organisations working across the criminal justice system, from prevention to policing, prisons to probation and beyond, including housing, health and victims’ services. Our members include charities, professional associations, think tanks and research bodies.

The Equalities Policy Officer will lead a new one-year project funded by The Baring Foundation on ‘Tackling Race Inequality in the Criminal Justice System.’ This exciting project will adopt a three-pronged approach: Empower, Inform and Challenge. The project will equip criminal justice civil society organisations with the expertise to identify and challenge racially discriminatory policies through an ‘advocacy toolkit’; it will inform officials in criminal justice agencies how to improve Equality Impact Assessments (EIAs) through specialist guidance; and it will challenge the government where we believe the PSED has not been adhered to.

This is a fixed term 12-month contract with the possibility to extend subject to funding.

Reprieve is a UK charity founded in 1999. Reprieve uses strategic interventions to end the use of the death penalty globally, and to end extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”.

Reprieve works with the most disenfranchised people in society, as it is in their cases that human rights are most swiftly jettisoned and the rule of law is cast aside. Thus, Reprieve promotes and protects the rights of those facing the death penalty and those who are the victims of extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”, with a focus on arbitrary detention, torture, and extrajudicial executions.

Reprieve’s main office is in London, UK. Reprieve also supports full-time Fellows, who work as lawyers, investigators and campaigners in the countries in which we work. We work closely with a number of partner organisations in jurisdictions all over the world, who provide access to clients, expertise, knowledge and guidance on specific issues or regions. We work in cooperation with relevant government officials, individual lawyers and human rights defenders, as well as individual, corporate and foundation funders to further the cause of our shared goals.

Reprieve works in close partnership with its independent sister organisation Reprieve US.  This collaboration is mutually beneficial to both Reprieve and Reprieve US as it enables each organisation to work more effectively and take advantage of the strategic locations to increase the impact of our work.

The Project Officer will join the US Death Penalty Project at Reprieve, working on Reprieve’s innovative Stop Lethal Injection Project operating at Reprieve’s Lethal Injection Information Center.

The Stop Lethal Injection Project engages in investigation, corporate social responsibility (CSR) advocacy, strategic litigation, and public education focused around preventing the misuse of medicines in lethal injection executions and exposing the myth of the humane execution.

The US Death Penalty Project Officer role is UK based and will work closely and collaboratively with colleagues in Reprieve US.  They will support the Head of US Death Penalty and the Project Manager on activities across all four areas of the project:

• Investigation & Analysis: Investigating current and future lethal injection drug execution methods, including choice of drugs, method of administration, and source and supply chain of drugs.
• Strategic litigation: Supporting strategic litigation around lethal injection drug issues, including factual investigation, legal research and analysis, development of legal theories for advocacy and litigation; and collaborating with and/or developing relationships with capital defence attorneys and experts in the medical and scientific fields;
• Engagement with Private Sector Partners: Engaging with and advising private sector partners in the pharmaceutical industry and wider healthcare sector, including relevant stakeholders and investors; providing advice and support in their efforts to prevent the diversion of drugs to death rows;
• Advocacy and Public Information: Establishing, maintaining and developing relationships with stakeholders who may help advance Reprieve’s death penalty work on a state and national level; communicating the risks of misuse of medicines in executions to a wide range of audiences and stakeholders; preparing reports, memos, and op-eds as needed.

The successful candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences and stakeholders and translate technical, legal, and scientific issues into lay terms; will have strong research and drafting skills; and will be fully committed to Reprieve’s position on the death penalty.

For full details and information on how to apply please see the job description. Please note that this is a UK based role. 

Title:  Global Policy Officer 

Location:  London office (Central London)

Contract:  Permanent

Working hours: Full time

Salary:  £38,000

Other:  26 days annual leave, generous workplace pension, we can offer a modest relocation fund

ABOUT PI

About our work: We are a London-based charity that campaigns for legal and technological solutions to protect people and their data from exploitation. We envision a world where freedom and privacy will be the foundations of tomorrow’s societies. We target companies and governments who exploit our data and technologies. We expose harm and abuses, mobilise allies globally, campaign with the public for solutions, and pressure companies and governments to change. We are delivering our multi-year strategic plan to protect democracy, defend people’s dignity, and demand accountability from the powerful institutions who breach public trust.

About you: You are curious about the state and direction of the world. You understand that technologies play many roles in bolstering power and shaping the future. You are an advocate who wants to fight for change and ensure your voice is both credible and heard by key audiences, including the public. You want to shape an organisation that is always growing and learning and contribute to its strengthening. You want to work with colleagues and partner organisations across a variety of projects and use different skills-sets. You are keen to learn new multidisciplinary ways of achieving global change.

About PI: Everyone at PI works to build a good and resilient organisation, where we are always looking to learn and grow. We lead by example to make the most of our opportunities to shape the future. We work with others, including our network of partners across the world, to understand, engage and build a movement. We use creative approaches to deliver our work and share what we learn.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Policy Officer will work across PI to help deliver on our strategic plan, build a resilient organisation, and work to support our global movement. The person in this role will conduct advocacy to achieve PI’s goals. This will include policy research, outreach and public engagement initiatives in order to formulate new and creative ways to demand change globally, including working with our partners across the world.

The Policy Officer will be expected to participate in project planning, management and delivery across PI to build the organisation, the global movement, and create change in the world.

PARTICULAR TO THIS ROLE

This role will focus on global policy and decision-making processes, particularly:

• conducting policy research to identify and uncover gaps in existing regulatory and legal frameworks in relations to government and industry practices and policies
• conducting advocacy before international and regional organisations
• developing and disseminating PI’s policies
• building global narratives and campaigns
• conducting outreach to partners to coordinate these with them
• supporting outreach to global actors, including activist movements, on global stages
• monitoring global developments to inform campaigning and outreach to global stakeholders and relevant regional and national policy forums. 

Experiences and Skills

Essential

• Degree in law, human rights, political science or international relations, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in policy development and advocacy related to human rights and development, including with international/regional organisations
• Experience in designing and implementing innovative outreach and communications strategies targeting diverse global stakeholders.
• Experience of strategically engaging with diverse stakeholder groups including governmental, inter-governmental, industry, other non-state actors and the public.
• Experience working in and/or with the national and/or international NGO sector from across the world.
• Strong interpersonal skills in liaising, communicating and engaging with colleagues and external audiences from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Proactive and self-motivated individual capable of working unsupervised and taking responsibility for managing relationships with key partners and diverse stakeholders.
• Exceptional communications and presentation skills, both written and oral, with a proven track record of communicating complex issues to diverse audiences.
• Project Management, either as part of, or leading a team
• Willing and able to travel internationally. 

Desirable

• Fluency in a language other than English.
• Experience working in diverse environments and working globally
• Ability to work with and coordinate NGO coalitions.
• Experience in legal or regulatory interactions with technology

Knowledge of:

• Privacy and/or issues at the intersection of data, technology and human rights.
• General rights frameworks, including advocating for the protection of social, economic and cultural rights.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, please send:

a CV (not more than two pages)

a covering letter (not more than two pages)

The closing date for applications is the 20 February 2022. 

Please send the requested material in one email. (Please include the title of the post you are applying for in the subject of the email). 

Only complete applications will be considered.

The candidates who we choose to interview will be contacted by the end of the day on 23 February 2022.

Interviews will take place the week of 28 February 2022 – please reserve these days for a possible interview, which will be arranged as a video conference. 

We may conduct a second round of interviews, which will be decided only after the first round of interviews takes place. If necessary, the second round of interviews would be held on 07 March 2022.

For information about how Privacy International will use your data during recruitment please see Privacy International’s website.

Wikimedia UK is the national platform for open knowledge, bringing together practical and policy expertise about Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects. A registered charity, our work is led by a highly skilled and diverse board of trustees and delivered by an experienced and committed staff team with support from an extensive network of volunteers and partners. We are now looking for a qualified lawyer with expertise in charity law, copyright, or another related area to join our Board.

Please do get in touch with us if you'd like more information before applying.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced lawyer who has a passion for developing others and a commitment to maintaining our reputation for excellence. This is a key leadership role in a nationally recognised organisation that is seeking to make a change in society.

We are the largest Law Centre in the country, and we provide specialist legal advice to people across Coventry and Birmingham.  Our aim is to use the law to seek change, so that those facing poverty or disadvantage, discrimination or exclusion are better able to take a full and active part in society.

This role is central to the work we do, providing a focus on maintaining our Lexcel accreditation and compliance with regulatory obligations, while ensuring we provide an excellent service to clients, many of whom may be experiencing trauma or significant disadvantage. You will lead our Team Heads who are experienced lawyers and will work with them to develop systems and processes that enable team members to work in a supportive and structured environment.

You will bring experience in leading and managing a team of caseworkers or solicitors. You will be able to support and nurture a culture of excellence amongst our casework teams, and you will have the ability to apply strategic thinking to our casework service and how we best support those who need our services.

You will be joining the Law Centre at a critical time for the organisation as we embed a new five-year strategy that puts rights at the heart of solutions to poverty and disadvantage in Coventry, Birmingham and the wider West Midlands area.

Most of all, you will be committed to the vision and values of the Law Centre and you will understand the impact of poverty and disadvantage on individuals, families and communities and the role access to justice and increased knowledge of legal rights has in mitigating this.

Terms and conditions

This is a full-time position with a salary of between £40,375 - £45,527 depending on experience.

This role is based at our Coventry office which is 5 minutes from the railway station.  You will be required to work from time to time at our Birmingham office. The pandemic means we are currently all home working, but we expect as we emerge from this there will still be some flexibility for home-working some of the time.

Our terms and conditions include a 37-hour working week, flexible working hours; 28 days holiday (rising by 1 day per year of service to 35 days after 5 years’ service) plus 8 statutory days, pension scheme membership and access to an employee assistance programme.

Closing date – 10am – 11th February 2022

Interview date – week commencing 15th February 2022

Paralegal

These are exciting times for the charity, and we now have an excellent opportunity for a self-starting and flexible professional to join the Support and Governance Team, as a Paralegal.

Position: Paralegal

Location: Working from home, flexibility will be required for occasional onsite working in Devon for the purposes of archiving and deed retrieval, anticipated to be no more than 1-2 days per week.

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £26,695 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Generous annual leave, pension scheme, Healthshield plan, confidential counselling service, subsidised restaurant, free parking, enhanced maternity/paternity benefits, Life Assurance Scheme, 31 day’s holiday per year, inclusive of the 8 statutory public holidays. This increases by one day each year until a maximum of 34 days is reached.

Closing Date:Sunday 30 January 2022

The Role

As Paralegal, you will provide legal support and practical advice to the Head of Legal and Governance, In-House Counsel and the wider organisation on multifarious legal matters and compliance issues arising from the Charity’s daily business and operations. This is a multi-faceted and vital role which calls for an individual who can bring a pro-active and methodical approach to the identification and resolution of legal and governance issues, and excellent organisational and planning skills.

Duties include:

• Acting as a first point of contact and filter for answering incoming legal enquiries
• Working closely with all business functions across the Charity to provide practical advice and support on legal matters and compliance issues arising from the Charity’s daily business and operations, ensuring good governance and legal compliance.
• Building and maintaining successful professional partnerships with relevant stakeholders
• Enhance the credibility of the legal and governance function, you will assist with the project management of a variety of UK and international legal projects, including liaison with overseas teams, and will Instruct and manage external legal counsel on a wide variety of matters pertinent to the charity.
• Assisting with the drafting, management, development and delivery of legal, governance and compliance policies, procedures, processes and training materials, and conducting legal research on UK and international matters to identify, assess and advise on legal and compliance issues or new and emerging law which could impact the Charity.

About You

A law degree, together with the ability to understand and interpret and to communicate complex legal information transparently and effectively, is essential, as are a high standard of literacy and numeracy, an excellent eye for detail and the ability to maintain a stringent level of accuracy whilst meeting a number of competing priorities and time frames. Experience of working in the not-for-profit sector and a working knowledge of legal systems are desirable.

In return…

With amazing benefits and opportunities to develop your career, you will be part of an evolving program of change taking place within a leading charity, and you will really make a difference in this fulfilling and rewarding role. In addition, you will be offered a working environment second to none. Based in Sidmouth in East Devon – an area of outstanding natural beauty – our offices are located in a glorious setting overlooking the sea, the staff wellbeing programme and initiatives have received a royal seal of approval (recently highly commended in the 2021 Princess Anne Training Awards for the response to Covid-19), and the hundreds of resident donkeys – some literally a few yards from your office – will always be pleased to see you!

If you feel you have the qualifications, skills and experience to fulfil this varied, rewarding and vital role, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please complete the on-line application form, which should include your uploaded curriculum vitae

About the Organisation

The Sanctuary is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

“The Sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave!”

The charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as Paralegal, Paralegal Lawyer, Lending Paralegal, Assistant Paralegal, Junior Paralegal, Senior Paralegal, Interim Paralegal, Charity Paralegal, Solicitor, Company Paralegal, Legal.

You will become part of our client's friendly Legal Department, and work with a highly motivated team, recognised for their knowledge and expertise and passion to supporting their members who may be faced with legal disputes affecting their businesses.

Legal Administrator Responsibilities:

The role entails general administrative task such as arranging and booking meetings, dealing with invoices, filing, archiving etc. There are special additional requirements in preparing for various board meetings, as well as other planned meetings with their 16 Legal Panel Firms around the country. The individual may be required to take minutes at some of these meetings, as well as being able to create excel spreadsheets from responses to questions to their external partners.

The role involves communicating with different audiences such as their members, external legal and other professionals acting for members, together with their own internal colleagues. Furthermore, the job holder will be required to use the our client's database to assist the team in dealing with members’ queries referred via our client and in responding to information received from their legal panel firms via the portal and other staff.

Legal Administrator Requirements:

You will be an enthusiastic, passionate and committed individual who will be joining their team of solicitors to provide high-quality administrative support to their members. You will need to be very organised with experience in working under pressure within a busy administrative team, whilst adopting a structured and innovative approach to the development, improvement and maintenance of administrative systems and procedures.

You will need to be able to prioritise a diverse workload with competing demands and to adhere to strict deadlines in various situations. Attention to detail is very important, coupled with the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written to a varied audience, (both internally and externally) including lawyers and other professionals. You will have a “can do” attitude, be able to use your own initiative and be proactive, as well as working as part of a larger team.

Who is our client?

Our client is the voice of British farming, and their members are at the heart of what they do. They lobby government and other stakeholders, develop policy and provide a range of frontline services.

They are proud to make a difference. Working for our client means working alongside great people who are committed to their work and recognised for their knowledge and expertise.

Why join the team?

In addition to this they also offer, 25 days annual leave (plus, statutory bank holidays), increasing with length of service, and an attractive contributory, stakeholder pension scheme.

Our client embraces the unique worth of everyone from all backgrounds, identities and circumstance. As a Professional, Resourceful, United and Inclusive organisation, they strive to celebrate all individuals. They are committed to creating a sense of belonging, educating and developing an inclusive community, and welcoming the value of diversity.

Successful candidates will need their own reliable transport, as public transport is not frequently available to the beautiful work setting of Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.

They recognise that some applicants may wish to work flexibly, and they welcome discussions regarding this. Please discuss this with us as part of the recruitment process.

They encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. They reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire

Contract Type: Fixed Term - 18 months

Hours: Full Time. They are currently piloting a ‘hybrid working’ scheme that gives colleagues the choice of working from home for up to 3 days a week, with other working days being from the office, or out and about with their members.

Salary: £23,180 per annum

Closing date: 26th January 2022
Interview Date: 8th February 2022

You may have experience of the following: Legal Assistant, Case Worker, Legal Secretary, Legal Officer, Legal Clerk, Paralegal, Legal Administrator, Admin Assistant, Administrator, Administrative Assistant, Office Assistant, Office Administrator, etc.

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Humanitarian health needs are growing. Our medical teams respond to disasters around the world, and we work with local emergency teams to build their resilience to future threats. Our work has never been more vital, with disasters becoming more frequent, complex, and severe. Can you help build a world prepared to help?

We are seeking a skilled candidate to support charity governance, review contracts and other legal documents, and on non-complex matters, develop administrative systems and processes, and manage travel arrangements. Our new Governance, Legal and Office Manager will play a key role in both in managing our governance and head office administration and supporting planning and operations for emergency humanitarian responses and programme delivery.

You will provide support to the Director of Support Services by ensuring that robust governance processes are maintained, decisions are taken at the appropriate level and are appropriately documented and communicated. You will also ensure seamless administrative systems, particularly for head office but also in support of our warehouses and overseas teams.  You will work in partnership with HR colleagues, operations team and technical experts in health and logistics to ensure effective movement around the world of health professionals and volunteers who deliver our field operations. You will line manage the Travel and Office Assistant and coordinate our travel management service providing guidance and support to the development of policies and systems, reviewing SLAs and contracts to ensure donor compliance, and problem solving to ensure effective mobilisation of staff during challenging periods of international travel.

Our ideal candidate will be passionate about UK-Med’s humanitarian mission. You will have qualifications and significant experience working in charity governance, legal, office management or administration and experience of travel planning / booking.  You will be comfortable working at a pace to achieve challenging objectives and meeting rapidly changing demands.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through humanitarian work.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone with excellent communication skills and a working knowledge of NHS Continuing Healthcare to join the staff of a social enterprise on an NHS-funded advice project now in its sixth year. The core function of this role is to provide an independent and comprehensive remote advice service to individuals in England who are navigating the NHS Continuing Healthcare system, as part of an established national specialist advice service with a great reputation. With big plans for the future, we want you to be part of a strong team committed to delivering excellence and achieving success in line with our social and commercial objectives.

You will be an excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills and experience of working in a continuing healthcare-related role. A proven ability to understand, digest and reflect back information about complex matters via the telephone in a way that is accessible to a broad client base is essential.

The successful candidate will be able to establish a good rapport with clients and stakeholders in a professional and caring manner, upholding brand values.

In return, you can look forward to working with a small but highly-skilled and dynamic team, and having influence over the future strategic direction of the company. We also offer a competitive salary with performance-related bonus and an excellent benefits package.

MAIN DUTIES:

1. To provide an independent and comprehensive remote advice service (via telephone, video conference and email) to private and NHS-referred clients (typically health and social care service users or their representatives) in England regarding all elements of the NHS Continuing Healthcare system, including assessments, appeals and commissioning, as part of an established national specialist continuing healthcare information and advice service, with a great reputation. Note that this is primarily a telephone advice role within a very busy service and that many callers will present with strong emotions.
2. To provide specialist remote information and advice to our clients, tailored to their specific situation and needs, from a sound working knowledge of the national policy and assessment framework. This includes the accurate interpretation and explanation of a primary health need from a thorough understanding of relevant criteria which are based upon case law. 
3. To keep informed of issues, policies, guidance and legislation affecting clients ensuring that the information provided is relevant, current, complete and accurate.
4. To respond to new referrals by making prompt initial contact with the client following referral from the Tier 1 adviser within appropriate timescales.
5. Keep operating procedures under review to identify areas of potential development and / or improvement and make recommendations.
6. To research topics relevant to continuing healthcare as directed, providing advice to colleagues.
7. To develop and maintain working relationships with health and social care colleagues within the field of Continuing Healthcare in order to promote trust and influence best practice.
8. To work with partner organisations and stakeholders to share knowledge, make appropriate referrals, maintain consistency and draw upon each other’s expertise, always striving to improve the quality of both services and provide a better customer experience.
9. To keep relevant and sufficiently detailed case records following each advice session, ensuring that all client information is kept up to date in line with Beacon’s systems and procedures, including data protection (GDPR) policies. 
10. To work cooperatively with Beacon’s private casework team so as to provide clear, transparent and appropriate information to clients about Beacon’s casework services in line with company procedures.  
11. To provide a high standard of client care by working with skill and competence thereby ensuring clients are able to place their trust in you.
12. To uphold organisational values, promoting Beacon’s social goals through each area of your work.
13. To manage your time effectively and work independently within the boundaries of Beacon’s policies and procedures.
14. Attending line management, supervision and team meetings as appropriate and to play a full part in the development and success of Beacon.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your developing role and the overall objectives of the companies.

This post may be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Baring Service check or equivalent.

STAFF BENEFITS: Pension Scheme, Generous Annual Leave Entitlement, Death in Service Benefit 4x salary, Flexible Working, Health & Dental Care Plan, Professional Development Plan, Employee Rewards Scheme (Perkbox) and Performance-Related Bonus.

Background Information

NHS Continuing Healthcare is the name given to a package of health care that some people need to receive as a result of a disability, accident or illness. Individuals who are assessed as eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare will have the full cost of their care and accommodation funded by the NHS.

The criteria for determining eligibility are highly complex and can be very difficult to understand because they care based upon case law and often poorly-understood legal tests rather than primary legislation.  Our experience has shown that there is a lot of confusion surrounding continuing healthcare because of the complex nature of the criteria, as well as lengthy and detailed assessment processes.  Likewise, the appeal process can be very daunting and perplexing to individuals who do not know what to expect.

Over the past 16 years, Age UK Oxfordshire has provided a free advice, support, advocacy and active casework service to individuals in the South of England going through the assessment or appeal process.  In that time they have worked with over 7,500 families and won over 70% of appeals, establishing a national reputation for quality advice and casework within continuing healthcare professional circles.

Beacon is the trading name of Ethical Legal Services Ltd, a company which has evolved from Age UK Oxfordshire’s original continuing healthcare project. Beacon utilises the extensive experience of its casework team to fill both a commercial gap and a social need in the national support market for continuing healthcare.  Beacon aims to ensure that individuals receive a fair, accurate & comprehensive assessment of need, being empowered to make informed appeal choices. Beacon is a social enterprise, producing operating surpluses which are donated to charity to support vital services for older people.

Beacon operates an ethical business model which places the client at the heart of the process and aims to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients through robust and non-confrontational engagement with CCGs. Our team of advisers and caseworkers have established a strong reputation for their thorough understanding of the eligibility criteria and key principles, combining excellent client engagement with high-quality case representation. In seven years we have supported over 30,000 people and achieved a consistently high quality score from our clients.

The Project

For the past six years Beacon has been commissioned by NHS England to deliver the first national specialist NHS Continuing Healthcare information and advice service. The service delivers in two specific areas:

• Remote verbal or written advice surgeries: time-limited specialist advice delivered via telephone, Teams and email
• Literature in the form of comprehensive information guides provided via post and across digital access points

The service is open to anybody in England at any stage of the continuing healthcare journey or in the long-term care system. Clients and service-users will be entitled to receive a copy of Beacon’s literature in the format they find most accessible, and up to ninety minutes of remote (verbal or written) advice.

Remote verbal information and advice will be provided on any area within the scope of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care (2007, 2009, 2012 and 2018 editions), and related guidance, and on the topics covered by the Navigational Toolkit.

The role of the Information Officer will be to deliver accurate tier one information to clients which helps them to understand what NHS continuing healthcare is, how to apply for it and what to do if they want to challenge the outcome of their assessment. You will also be expected to schedule tier two advice sessions with our specialist advice team for individuals who require an-depth consultation.

Our Values

At Beacon, we employ people who want to do things differently to other organisations working in this field. Five values sum up our culture and how we treat our clients and our staff:

1. Ethical

Commitment to our clients

We operate with honesty and integrity. We are transparent about our funding set-up and our fees, which we keep as low as we sensibly can. We never ‘hard sell’ our services, we keep you informed at every step, and we always give our honest opinion of your chances of success. As a social enterprise, we donate any profits to charity.

Commitment to our team

We operate with honesty and integrity, and always work hard to get the best results for our clients and the business. We work to high standards, and trust our people to respectfully speak out if we fall short.

1. Expert

Commitment to our clients

We pride ourselves on being recognised as leading independent experts in NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC). We apply our knowledge and experience to help every case and caller. We also strive to improve CHC for everyone, by training health and social care professionals.

Commitment to our team

We are the leading experts in our field. We encourage and value innovation and evolution in what we do, and how we do it. We are united in developing the business and its services.

1. Personal

Commitment to our clients

By listening carefully to you and the people who really know about your care needs, we can provide excellent advice and powerful advocacy tailored to your unique situation.

Commitment to our team

We get results by getting to know our clients. We do the same with our people, offering flexible working options to suit your circumstances, and taking time out to have fun as a team.

1. Compassionate

Commitment to our clients

We are mindful of the immense stress that our callers and clients can be under, at what is often a really tough time. We do our best to lift some of that burden by providing a quality service that you can trust, and by being compassionate and courteous at all times.

Commitment to our team

The nature of the work can be stressful and emotionally draining. We take care and time to look out for each other, and encourage healthy work habits.

1. Rewarding

Commitment to our team

We take the time to celebrate success and are inspired by one another’s achievements. We provide a generous and varied suite of benefits that can be enjoyed by our people and their families.

There is a director-shaped hole at Southall Black Sisters. Will you be the one to fill it?

Southall Black Sisters is looking for an exceptional woman with that mix of political vision and management & people skills which will ensure that the organisation retains and grows its iconic place in anti-racist, anti-fundamentalist, feminist politics, and provides an exemplary advocacy service to Black and minoritised women.

Originally set up in 1979, Southall Black Sisters has become a household name. Based in West London but with a national reach and reputation for its landmark legal interventions, its contributions to changes in policy through targeted campaigns and its unique approach to casework and advocacy have brought hope and freedom to countless women who have walked through its doors.

In 1983, we set up a not-for-profit advice, campaigning, resource, and advocacy centre for Black and minoritised women, defending women’s rights and freedoms, with a particular focus on challenging all forms of violence against women, especially in relation to South Asian women. We have been in the forefront of the fight to support migrant women whose escape from domestic violence is complicated by harsh immigration rules and the absence of state benefits.

Be prepared to challenge the state, community leaders, and all patriarchal and racist institutions in support of the women who come to our centre. You should bring substantial experience in a management role, including 5 years at a senior level. You should be committed to our values and have the experience and confidence to present our case to a range of external bodies, including the media and government. You should be able to demonstrate evidence of strategic leadership, and an ability to manage change, and inspire staff teams.

Due to the nature of our work the post is open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1). We particularly welcome applications from Black and minoritised women.